Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 487
Relating to: delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions' approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives August, Rozar, Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Behnke, Wichgers, Brooks, Brandtjen, Drake, Tittl, Neylon, Ortiz-Velez and Schraa; cosponsored by Senator Roth.
August 04, 2021 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
September 08, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Vorpagel and Tauchen.
Appearances For
· Rep. Tyler August - 32nd Assembly District
· Harry Hartfield - Uber
· Cynthia Ortega - MMAC
· Erika Sommerfield - Uber Driver
· Mary Roth - Uber Driver
· Alexi Madon - Door Dash
· Kristina Egstad - Door Dasher
Appearances Against
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI AFL-CIO
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Kelley Fox - Instacart
· Eric Bott - AFP
· Scott Manley - WMC
· Keith Miller - Uber Driver
Registrations Against
· Joe Strohl - WI Assn, for Justice
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 26, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 487 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks and Schraa.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
